morbie
Here we go...
Aug 17, 2011
I've finally made the tremendous decision to stop lurking and start participating. That would apply to both OH and to my life. Even though, for me, being obese blows in every possible way, I have steadfastly refused heretofore to ask for help. I like to delude myself that I am smarter than I think I am--that's how I ended up being obese in the first place. By default then, I guess that makes me some kind of a double-idiot? Confession really is good for the soul.I must give God all the credit for leading me to the decision to have WLS. I asked Him for a diet plan that would work. He led me almost immediately to a bariatric surgery seminar in April 2011, and now I'm here waiting for my surgery date on Sept. 13. God doesn't do things halfway with me either. He also put at least 2 people in my path that have had RNY, and He even had my insurance company approve my request within 24 hours. When I got the approval letter, I was really excited until I read the first sentence: "We have approved your surgery request for morbid obesity." BUZZKILL! Nothing like seeing it put into words...morbid obesity. My husband/best friend/baby daddy/childhood sweetheart immediately nicknamed me "Morbie" because he honestly thinks it's hilarious that I would be considered obese. He thinks I'm beautiful. To his credit, I don't look like I weigh as much as I do. Spanx are amazing...
So now I wait. Did I mention I'm not a patient person? I am using this time to prepare physically and mentally for the ride of a lifetime. I still have my pre-surgery NUT appointment to attend on August 29, and my pre-op surgeon/anesthesia consults on Sept. 2. Oh, and the 3 week liquid diet thingy starting next week.
Things I'm looking forward to after surgery:
1. The look on my mother-in-law's face.
2. The look on my mother-in-law's face.
3. The look on my mother-in-law's face.
4. Traveling.
5. Crossing my legs.
6. No stress fractures in my feet.
7. Casually throwing on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt.
8. Dancing.
9. Not being invisible.
10. Not knocking things over with my butt.
Gotta work now. It's great to be here!
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About Me
NC
Location
28.4
BMI
Surgery
09/13/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 16, 2011
Member Since
